Xmas Toy Run

**Paul in NZ** · 13th November 2006, 14:51

Originally Posted by the yoshie

Don't mind paul bp at the lights is fine

Nah - the one on the opposite corner - is it a caltex or something??

Anyway - it has a bigger car park and it's on the going south side of the road

Cheers

**elle-f** · 13th November 2006, 15:29

paul awesome - thanks*L* i dont want to be TOO much of a loner!

**Hailwood** · 14th November 2006, 11:40

Registration is at Sandbar from 9am $10 to register gets you a toy run patch and entry to the bike show after the run. Sausage sizzle and then we leave about 11am heading into town for the pressie giving and bike show, bands etc at Queens Wharf...should be a great day and a good chance to show the rest of Wellington that bike people are the good people we all know...looks like Dom Post paper wil be covering it as well.

This is not a Harley only ride, everyone is welcome and we would love to see as many different makes, models etc a spossible..the more the merrier.

If anyone is feeling left out, look for the Harlety Softail with the plate LAHOG come say Hi.....see you all there

**Paul in NZ** · 14th November 2006, 15:57

Cool - a bike show - Who is putting that on?? I'll bring me camera...

**Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)** · 14th November 2006, 16:22

Fingers crossed that my bike is re-vinned and re-registered I'll be there.

**Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)** · 14th November 2006, 16:24

You can decorate your own bike Paul - there are prizes for the "best done-up bike"

**Paul in NZ** · 14th November 2006, 16:40

Originally Posted by Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)

You can decorate your own bike Paul - there are prizes for the "best done-up bike"

What? Like crepe paper through the spokes and ribbons an stuff? (now this is TRUE) I do happen to have some 12V xmas lights I put on the Guzzi one year....

**the yoshie** · 17th November 2006, 11:14

[QUOTE=Paul in NZ;824065]What? Like crepe paper through the spokes and ribbons an stuff? (now this is TRUE) I do happen to have some 12V xmas lights I put on the Guzzi one year....[/QUOT

You would look great in a santa suit paul and vic in her santa helper outfit mmmmm

**sels1** · 17th November 2006, 12:04

Calander marked already

**MikeyG** · 17th November 2006, 12:32

Too far off for a last minute decision maker like me to commit, but so far I'm keen.

Does the toy need to be gift wrapped?

**Paul in NZ** · 17th November 2006, 12:38

[QUOTE=the yoshie;828019]

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

What? Like crepe paper through the spokes and ribbons an stuff? (now this is TRUE) I do happen to have some 12V xmas lights I put on the Guzzi one year....[/QUOT

You would look great in a santa suit paul and vic in her santa helper outfit mmmmm

No way - I did that once for my club and it was a friggin disaster.

Tips for future santas

1. Always try the suit on before you agree - one size does NOT fit all.
2. If arriving in strange transport - make SURE you can get in and out in a santa suit in a dignified fashion.
3. Make SURE the transport will run of it's own accord.
4. Don't drink - a drunk santa is NOT funny
5. When asking if the kids have been good all year, DO NOT ask them ARE YOU SURE? if they say yes. Mothers do NOT find drunk santas making their kids cry funny (at all)
6. if you are going to throw out candy as a lolly scramble (from your scrambler) practise riding one handed FIRST.
7. Make sure the lollies are wrapped UP - don't trust the fucking elves to do that - they have an odd sense of humour.
8. Don't use really hard sweets unless you are really good at point 6 and are NOT drunk (point 4)
9. Practise the get away.
10. make sure the helper is not drunk either...
11. Don't glue a santa hat to your helmet and travel on the open road - santas need oxygen

Hope this helps

**Paul in NZ** · 17th November 2006, 12:41

Originally Posted by MikeyG

Too far off for a last minute decision maker like me to commit, but so far I'm keen.

Does the toy need to be gift wrapped?

No - but it's a good idea to put it in a plastic bag. Some folks go mad on huge stuffed animals on the back of their bikes etc but remember these gifts are for a range of kids and who the hell wants a stuffed, soggy, dirty micky mouse with a chewed off leg where the chain got loose when you are 14?

A gift voucher is acceptable - smaller packs of Lego are great (IMHO) and anything else you can carry.

**bungbung** · 17th November 2006, 20:19

Claire, a friend of my partner would like to come on the run. Would anyone be prepared to pillion Clair from Lower Hutt on the run?

I can fit her out with helmet, gloves, boots and maybe a jacket.

Send me a pm if poss.

Cheers

Lisa and myself will come.

Ola

**sinned** · 17th November 2006, 20:38

There will be chaos at the Sandbar - there is not that much parking and by the time the Harleys are pointed in the right direction not much room for us to park up. More the merrier so let's all turn up and really stuff up the traffic flow into the city. Sounds dangerous to me having all that iron around and no escape path.